Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 21.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21.3%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
11th
of 21 regions
All-time high
21.4%
in 2008
All-time low
20.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 21.3% for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 21.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2000.
That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 11th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.0% | — |
| 2001 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 20.0% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 20.6% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.5% | 21.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 8 Afghanistan 42.0% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 38.9% compare
- 10 Madagascar 38.4% compare
- 11 Mozambique 37.0% compare
- 12 Ethiopia 35.5% compare
- 13 Sudan 35.4% compare
- 14 Lesotho 35.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 8.6% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 72.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 4.0% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 1,420 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.34 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 63.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 21.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2000.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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